Fiction to Function

With the first (and possibly only?) season of The Book of Boba Fett having come to a close, Sean, Seth, and Shane discuss the futility of the series, the uncertain future of its characters, and overall the enigma of the Star Wars franchise.

Sean and Paige discuss Disney, Encanto, Marvel's Eternals, pop culture, and the increasing surge of the Enneagram's popularity.

It's canon… Boba Fett survived the Sarlacc! But can the character survive Disnification? Could the Punisher work in the MCU at its present state? Join Sean, Seth, Shane, and Victor as they discuss the concept of antiheroes in the Disney universe.

Join Sean, Seth, and Shane as they discuss growing up with Spider-Man, Marvel's No Way Home, and persevering through difficulties into becoming a hero. (SPOILERS for Spider-Man: No Way Home!)

It’s been quite a hiatus, we know. But we are still around, still talking cinema, and still working the podcast life. Join Sean, Seth and John as (just under the wire) they discuss the best picture nominees (and a few snubs) from one of the best years in film in recent history… 2019.

Sean and Paige talk about The Enneagram, neuroscience and emotions in our newest episode on one of Pixar's best.

Sean and Seth discuss Donnie Darko, Enneagram Type 4 , New Wave, high school and dark lipstick with Leslie and Hope, two self-identified “Individualists”.

Sean, Seth and Josh discuss Tom Cruise, friendship, success and failure all as it pertains to the Enneagram Type 3, known as the Achiever or the Performer.

Sean and Trevor discuss the heroes journey, the mystical and the significant impact 1994's The Lion King has made in their lives and how dear it is to their hearts.

Sean and Seth discuss Paul Thomas Anderson, long movies, the broken world and all kinds of people in it. Specifically, Enneagram Type 2 kind of person–the warm, caring, generous people-person type.

Sean and Seth talk about the complexities of human personality and how it is exemplified in fiction as we enter a new series based on the personality theory of the Enneagram.

Sean, Seth and Victor talk about making movies, watching movies, growing up together and growing up together and growing up well in our latest episode.

In a more somber episode, Sean, Seth and Josh talk about their friendship, Robert Downey Jr. and redemption, by way of a rather obscure film from the 1980's.

After 8 seasons worth of battles, dragons, politics and betrayals, HBO's Game of Thrones concludes with a total of 6 episodes. Sean, Seth and Jubal discuss the characters, their arcs and ask, "So what's the point?"

Sean, Jubal and Matt talk about Carlie Kaufman, foreign film and memories, in both a personal and abstract capacity.

After 11 years and over 20 movies, Marvel Studios concludes The Infinity Saga. Join Sean, Seth, Jose and Josh in their reflection on the exciting and ambitious finale that is Avengers: Endgame.

After over a decade, the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings its "Infinity Saga" to a close. In this episode, Sean, Seth, Skylar and Caleb discuss the films preceding Endgame and reflect on the impressive road that brought us there.

Though none of them fully faithful, Hellboy's last cinematic outing was by far the worst. This is our method of processing.

Sean and Seth take some time to explore the central themes and character of Mike Mignola's Hellboy.

Sean, Seth and Adam attempt a defense of M. Night, discuss the relationship between destiny and coincidence and reflect on a friendship which bloomed in Taco Bell.

Sean, Seth and Andrew reminisce on the early days of their friendship and appreciation for Training Day.

Join Sean and Seth as they are lead by Ivan into his world of Japanese superheroes, action figures and comic book history.

Sean, Seth and Will attempt to navigate through the metaphysical trenches of Panos Cosmatos' most recent motion picture.

Sean, Seth and Jose discuss the real heart and soul behind Spider-Man and the importance of it's power in any dimension, but specifically our own.

Sean, Seth and John Allen unpack Alfred Hitchcock's game-changing masterpiece as they try to figure out what it is that made John Allen pick this film in the first place.

Sean, Seth and Jubal explore the ways that art, stories and comedy all come together to produce something really super and profoundly human in Edgar Wright's adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series.

Sean, Seth and Trevor discuss the origin of their friendship, the wisdom of The Dude and what have you.

Tired of hearing about the Oscars? So are we. Join Sean and Seth as they navigate through the wreckage of the 2019 Academy Awards.

With another Oscar season over, join Sean, Jubal and Trevor as they discuss Alfonso Cuarón's masterpiece,  "Roma".

Sean and Seth discuss the 2019 Oscar Nominees and a few films that they believe should have taken their place.

First Reformed was a favorite film of ours in 2018. Join Sean, Seth and Jubal as they discuss a few of the various themes it explores.

In this introductory episode, Sean and Seth discuss the importance of stories and explain a little bit about themselves, their history with movies and the overall purpose and aim of this podcast in general.